Swab holding device



Patented Sept. 17, 1935 U N 'l' Zlg.

ATNT GFFICE Claims.

My invention relates to a swab holding device for use on mops.

Among the objects of my invention are to create a swab holding device inwhich the swab is 5 pinched between the holder and the handle of a mopso as to prevent the swab from sliding in the swab holder; to provide aswab holding device in which the swab holder is pivotally mountedthrough the handle and xed thereon against loss;

v to so create a swab holding device pivotally mounted through thehandle of a mop that the swab may be more easily removed or replaced; toprovide an adjustable locking means whereby any variation in the handlecaused b-y expansion, conl5 traction or other factors may be met and therigidity of the structure maintained; and such other objects, advantagesand capabilities as will later more fully appear and which areinherently possessed by my invention.

20 While I have shown in the accompanying drawing a preferred embodimentof my invention yet I wish it understood that the same is susceptibleyof modication and change without departing from the spirit of myinvention.

25 Referring more particularly to the drawing: Fig. 1 is a frontelevational View; Fig. 2 is a side elevational View of my invention inopen position; Fig. 3 is a plan sectional view on line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

30 The preferred form chosen to illustrate my invention comprises ahandle I and a swab holder II for removably holding a swab I2.

My swab holder II is preferably constructed of a single piece of wireand is pivotally mounted 35 through the handle I 0 by `anchoring portionI3. At substantially right angles to the anchoring portion I3 my swabholder II has a long leg ii running substantially `parallel to thehandle It of the mop when my mop holding device is in closed 40position. Adjacent the end I5 of the handle It my swab holder II forms aloop- It and then continues to form a second leg II shorter in lengththan the other leg It so that when the swab holder I I is swung out ofits closed position 45 at substantially right angles to the handle theshorter leg Il will form an opening I3 between it and the handle Illsuflicient for the insertion or withdrawal of the swab I2. I prefer thatthe lower portion I9 of the handle I0 have cutout 50 portions 2|] and 2|in which the legs I4 and I'I lie when the swab holder II is in closedposition. Said cutout portions 20 and 2l being preferably substantiallythe same depth as the thickness of the legs I4 and I1 so that when theswab holder 55 Il is in closed position the legs I4 and I'I lie for thelegs I4 and Il on that side of the handle 5 I0 where the pressure comeswhen the mop is in use.

The fulcrum point I3 is spaced from the end of the handle so that whenthe swab holder l I is closed the gap or opening 25 between the end of10 the handle Iii and the loop I6 is slightly less than the thickness ofthe swab I2 to produce a pinching effect thereon. I preferably constructthe bottom end I5 of the handle It with a convex surface 25 so as topermit free passage of the swab 15 until the maximum pinching point isreached.

A ring 2l slidable on the handle E0 is adapted to slide over the legs I4and Il of the swab holder II so as to keep the swab holder in closedfixed position.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

l. A swab holding device comprising an elongated handle, and a swabholder having a loop extending beyond and across the end of said handle,said loop continuing to form a pair of legs extending substantiallyparallel along the opposite sides of said handle when the swab holder isin closed position, one of said legs bent substantially at a right angleand extending transversely through said handle to form a pivot therein,the other of said legs having a free end so that upon the swab holderbeing swung away from the axis of said handle, a swab may be inserted orwithdrawn to or from said loop.

2. A swab holding device comprising an elongated handle, and a swabholder having a loop extending beyond and across the end of said handle,said handle having a pair of oppositely disposed cutout portionsbeginning above the pivot of the swab holder and continuing to the endof the handle, said cut out portions forining ledges, said loopcontinuing to form a pair of legs extending substantially parallel alongthe opposite sides of said handle and lying within said cutout portionsand against said ledges when the swab holder is in closed position, oneof said legs bent substantially at a right angle and extendingtransversely through said handle to form a pivot therein, the other ofsaid legs having a free end so that upon the swab holder being swungaway from the axis of said handle, a swab may be inserted or withdrawninto or from said loop.

3. A swab holding device comprising an elongated handle, and a swabholder having a loop extending beyond and across the end of said handle,said handle having a pair of oppositely disposed cutout portionsbeginning above the pivot of the swab holder and continuing to the endof the handle, said cut out portions forming ledges, said loopcontinuing to form a pair of legs extending substantially parallel alongthe opposite sides of said handle and lying within said cut out portionsand against said ledges when the swab holder is in closed position, oneof said legs bent substantially at a right angle and extendingtransversely through said handle to form a pivot therein, the other ofsaid legs having a free end so that upon the swab holder being swungaway from the axis of said handle, a swab may be inserted or withdrawninto or from said loop, said loop spaced from the end of said handle sothat the gap therebetween is slightly less than the thickness of theinserted swab for producing a pinching eiect thereon.

4. A swab holding device comprising an elongated handle, and a swabholder having a loop extending beyond and across the end of said handle,said handle having a pair of oppositely disposed cutout portionsbeginning above the pivot of the swab holder and continuing to the endof the handle, said cutout portions forming ledges, said loop continuingto form a pair of legs extending substantially parallel along theopposite sides of said handle and lyin(T within said cutout portions andagainst said ledges when the swab holder is in closed position, one ofsaid legs bent substantially at a right angle and extending transverselythrough said handle to form a pivot therein, the other of said legshaving a free end so that upon the swab holder being swung away from theaxis of said handle, a swab may be inserted or withdrawn into or fromsaid loop, and a ring slidable on the handle, and adapted to slide overthe legs when the same are lying within the cutout portions and againstthe ledges so as to lock the swab holder in closed position.

5. A swab holding device comprising an elongated handle, and a swabholder having a loop extending beyond and across the end of said handle,said handle having a pair of oppositiely disposed cutout portionsbeginning above the pivot of the swab holder and continuing to the endof the handle, said cutout portions forming ledges, said loop continuingto form a pair of legs extending substantially parallel along theopposite sides of said handle and lying within said cutout portions andagainst said ledges when the swab holder is in closed position, one ofsaid legs bent substantially at a right angle and extending transverselythrough said handle to form a pivot therein, the other of said legshaving a free end so that upon the swab holder being swung away from theaxis of said handle, a swab may be inserted or withdrawn into or fromsaid loop, said loop spaced from the end of said handle so that the gaptherebetween is slightly less than the thickness of the inserted swabfor producing a pinching effect thereon, and a ring slidable on thehandle, and adapted to slide over the legs when the same are lyingwithin the cutout portions and against the ledges so as to lock the swabholder in closed position.

JOHN L. NILSON.

